PM Narendra Modi's US trip
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jun 26, 2017, 14:25:44 IST
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PM Narendra Modi's US trip

On the first day of his two-day US visit, PM Narendra Modi addressed the Indian diaspora in Virginia. Stay with us for all the live updates
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It was the maritime link that connected our countries in the past, but today it is the digital link that will join us in future, Portuguese PM Antonio Costa says
It was the maritime link that connected our countries in the past, but today it is the digital link that will join us in future, Portuguese PM Antonio Costa says
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Science is going to be one of the most important areas for our cooperation in the future

Portuguese PM Antonio Costa

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17 cooperation projects, including space and nanotechnology have been identified; we are working with institutions to realize them

Portuguese PM Antonio Costa

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Number of agreements signed to promote cultural exchanges between our youths; these will have great impact in future, Portuguese PM Antonio Costa says
Number of agreements signed to promote cultural exchanges between our youths; these will have great impact in future, Portuguese PM Antonio Costa says
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PM Modi and his Portuguese counterpart Antonio Costa together launch 'India-Portugal Startup Hub' at the signing of agreements ceremony in Lisbon.
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PM Modi and Portuguese PM Antonio Costa at the joint press statement in Lisbon
PM Modi and Portuguese PM Antonio Costa at the joint press statement in Lisbon

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi today held talks with his Portuguese counterpart Antonio Costa and discussed ways to further intensify bilateral relations. "Advancing bilateral engagements. PM @narendramodi & PM @antoniocostapm discuss ways to further intensify bilateral relations," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Gopal Baglay tweeted along with some photographs.
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Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa arranged a special Gujarati meal at the lunch hosted for PM Narendra Modi in Portugal, reports ANI.
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PM Modi arrives in Portugal on first leg of his three-nation tour
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Before leaving for Lisbon, Modi had said during his meeting with Costa, the two leaders will build on their recent discussions and review the progress of various joint initiatives and decisions. Costa had visited India in January this year.
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PM Modi, who arrived here on the first leg of his three- nation tour, said his brief visit will further strengthen relations between India and Portugal. The two sides are expected to sign some agreements
Departing from protocol, Portuguese Foreign Minister Augusto Santos Silva received Prime Minister Modi at the airport earlier in the day. PM Modi is the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Portugal on a bilateral trip, MEA spokesperson Gopal Baglay said.

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Portuguese PM Antonio Costa receives PM Modi at Necessidades Palace in Portugal's Lisbon
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PM Narendra Modi meets Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa at Necessidades Palace in Lisbon
PM Narendra Modi meets Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa at Necessidades Palace in Lisbon

(ANI Photo)

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After the US visit, Modi will travel to the Netherlands on June 27 where he will have a meeting with the Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte and call on King Willem-Alexander and meet Queen Maxima.
This year, the two countries are celebrating 70 years of the establishment of Indo-Dutch diplomatic relations. "I look forward to meeting Prime Minister Rutte and reviewing our bilateral relations. I would be exchanging views with PM Rutte on important global issues including counter- terrorism and climate change," Modi said ahead of the visit.
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Apart from official meetings with Trump and his cabinet colleagues, Modi will be meeting some prominent American CEOs.
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The highlight of PM Modi's four-day three-nation visit will be the US leg as Modi will be meeting President Donald Trump for the first time on June 26 in Washington.
Ahead of his US visit, Modi said he looked forward to the opportunity of having an in-depth exchange of views. "My USA visit is aimed at deepening ties between our nations. Strong India-USA ties benefit our nations & the world," he had tweeted.
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Before leaving for Lisbon, Modi had said during his meeting with Costa, the two leaders will build on their recent discussions and review the progress of various joint initiatives and decisions.
Portuguese Prime Minister Costa tweeted this is an excellent opportunity to review the implementation of the accords agreed during his India visit and sign new agreements.
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PM Modi being welcomed in Lisbon, Portugal
PM Modi being welcomed in Lisbon, Portugal

(ANI Photo)

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PM Modi arrives in Lisbon, Portugal; he will meet Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa today.
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The two leaders will first meet for one-on-one talks at around 3.30pm on Monday (Tuesday 1am IST), and after a brief photo-op with the media, they will head delegation-level talks, followed by a cocktail reception. The day will culminate with a White House dinner, the first by the Trump administration for a visiting foreign leader, a Senior White House official who briefed the media on the Modi visit revealed, calling the gesture "significant" and adding that the White House is "seeking to roll out the red carpet."
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